Wendy Williams did not appear on the final episode of The Wendy Williams Show

The Wendy Williams Show's 13-year run on television came to an end last week

Without an appearance from its complicated, controversial, and at times perplexing star.

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Wendy Williams, who has been absent from the show since 2021...

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Due to a COVID-19 infection in September of that year ...

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& a slew of other health and personal issues, did not host the finale episode,...

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Which was instead hosted by Sherri Shepherd,..

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One of several guest hosts the show has used to fill in over the past season.

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After this news, a lot of displeasure is being seen among the fans.

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